Exercising device



Sept. l,

EXERQISING DEVICE rma Apr-11 2, 192.5

ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. l, 1925.

UNITEDA STATES APATENT OFFICE.

EVA M. MANSFELDT, OF SAN FRANCISCO', CALIFORNIA.

EXERCISING DEVICE.

AApplication filed April 2, 1925. Serial No. 20,134.

and back simultaneously with those of the hands.

This object is attained by the provision of a simple, attractive,conveniently handled, and compact implement, based both onWeight-resistance to lit-ting effort, and on pressure-resistance tomanual grip, said implement being specially constructively adapted forvariation and adjustment to suit the circumstances of Vpossible effortin different users and in their exercising progress.

To this end my invention consists in the novelexercising device Which Ishall now fully describe by reference to the accompanying drawings, itbeing understood that changes in the details of its structure may bemade Without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined bythe claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings- F ig. l is a longitudinal section ercising device.

Fig. 2 is a cross section of the same on the line 2 2 of Fig. l.

l is a bar vof a cOnVenientlength, preferably of metal, and ofattractive surface, as, for example, nicleled. It may be of suitableWeight inherently, but in its best form and of my exin order to providefor Weight variation to suit different users and to adapt itself to theprogress of individual capacity, it is made in the form of a pipe, andits ends, one or both are litted with screw caps 2. Within this, pipe,'ivhich in function becomes a Weight container, is placed av member ormembers of any suitable nature the purpose of which is tol increase theWeight to theY desired or predetermined degree. In practice, and in thebest form this Weight aumentng member is a solid rod 3 removably housedand confined Within the pipe 1. It is placed therein by removing one ofthe end caps 2 and is conlined upon replacing the cap. It is also easilyremovably for the substitution of another rod oi a diiferentA Weight,thus adapting the device for various exercising capacity andrequirement.

Fitted upon the bar l, near each end are the handles, each comprising apair of grips 4 of suitableform and material, normally spaced butyieldable to pressure. -These grips are secured to the legs 5 ofthesubstantially U-shaped spring clips 6, by which kthey are suspended fromand carried by the` bar l. These clips 6 partially embrace the bar andare secured to-it by screws 7, which by itting in any of a series ofholes 8 along the bar, enable the handles to be adjusted longitudinallywith respect to each other thereby suiting themV to individual users.

In practice it may be best to have one of f i' the clips 6 olf adifferent resiliency from the other, in order to provide fora dil'erencein the gripping exercise of the tWo hands, and this leiiect may bealternated by simply reversing the bar endfor end in using it.

In the use 01"' the device, it is grasped by Y its handle-grips ,themembers of Whichl yield to the gripping pressure, asthe device f israised. It is then lifted above the head and-such movements madek as areadvised.

An exercising device comprising an elonu Y gated hollow bar; a Weightrodfremovably housed Within the lengthV of said lbarjare movable end capony thev bar for conlining the weight rod; a pair of spacedV springclips of substantially U-shape secured to said bar with their legportions extending therefrom and separated under normal ten- Y sion;handle members carried by the legs of each of said clips and adapted toyield under gripping pressure; and means for adjusting said clips alongthe bar.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

EVA M. MANsFELDT.

